Olomouc to Prague: Scenic Road Trip through Battlefields
Drive by pictures; they were taken on the way to Prague from Olomouc, Czech Republic. We were traveling by car and crossed these scenes while going to Brno too.
The canon in the first picture looked strange, probably it was kept for some kind of advertisement I concluded then. This being a drive by shot, I was not aware of its exact location. My blogger friend from Poland, Lucja Maria has written in to say this was once a battle field.
The Battle of Austerlitz, also known as the Battle of the Three Emperors took place here in 1805. This was one of Napoleon’s greatest victories, where the French Empire effectively crushed the Third Coalition.
Olomouc to Prague Road Trip
This second picture is my favorite from Olomouc to Prague Road Trip photo series. The green, yellow and blue makes it so pleasing to eye. These are Canola – rapeseed fields in full bloom at this time of the year. We were traveling there in May 2011, visiting the top attractions of Czech Republic. Spring had set in, the outrageously yellow fields of rapeseed flowers made for a lovely landscape against the blue of the sky.
Rapeseed is grown for the production of animal feed, vegetable oil for human consumption, and biodiesel.
At a distance we saw huge fire and a long column of smoke. The height at which fire was raging was strange. I guess it was human controlled one, never heard of any incident related to it later.
Defence Command Post at Olomouc
We saw some fighter aircrafts lined up. Looked like we crossed the command post of Olomouc.
The independence of the Czech Air Force was terminated on 1 December 2003. The force became a part of newly established Joint Forces of the Czech Army with the command post located at Olomouc.
Czech Air Force JAS-39C or they could be Czech MiG-21UB
Canola Fields of Olomouc
The bright yellow flowers made my day!
Zelec Solar Power Plant Olomouc
We crossed a huge field studded with solar panels. So much green energy!
There are about 1400 – 1700 hours of sunlight a year in the Czech Republic and it is being put to good use for solar power generation. Due to some favourable laws both commercial and private customers have shown increased interest in solar power generation in the Czech Republic.
There are about 20 companies in the Czech Republic who manufacture solar photovoltaic panels of which a large part is exported.
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First one is good, but second one is pakka wallpaper stuff… good click
second image very nice ! such a beautiful place !
Loved the second image. However it could be bit better !
You went to Prague! hawww… *faints*
Awesome clicks!
Beautiful countryside view…
Lovely write up and beautiful captures dear… 🙂
Seemingly never ending farms of rapeseed…the yellow looks so pleasant and soothing. Nice captures.
Wow, those are beautiful snaps.
Lovely! I think I like the first pic more than the second, but I really can't decide!
The Second pic is really awesome..Even in India we can see these when they are is in full bloom..
Beauty. Perfect use of horizontal lines in the second picture and great colors. – very well executed!
Love the yellow – may be bad for hay fever, but its great to look at.
Stewart M – Melbourne
Oh yes, the second one is a beauty!
The second picture is captivating
Beautiful! The last image looks like a painting!
Love the 'soldiers' in the first shot but the field of yellow juxtaposed with that blue sky is very lovely!
Your favorite is mine too, but both are great!
These are beautiful shots. I love the yellow field.
Great shots, the second one is my favorite. The field of yellow is beautiful. Have a happy weekend!
The cannon looks interesting, and the view is beautiful!!!
what a delightful sight as you drive by.
The scenery looks so beautiful. The sky is so clear.
Lovely pictures but the first one looks interesting.
Great drive bys! That second shot is terrific!
Beautiful captures!
I like the second picture as well, but that scene in the first photo certainly captures our attention.
The second is the best, mustard seeds.
Indrani, sorry.
This is not Olomouc near Prague but Slavkov u Brna in Moravia, Czech Republic.
In these fields, there was a great battle Napoleon in 1805 r.
In the fields of yellow rape flowers from which oil is produced.
I cordially greet.
Lucia
You show much in two shots!
Aloha
What a lovely combination of colours.
yes, that 2nd is lovely…
Fantastic drive by shots!
the green field is awesome…
This picture looks a little like a van Gogh painting !
wow! awesome… loved both the image.
Beautiful captures for the day, Indrani! I agree, the last one is my favorite, too! Such vivid, lovely colors! Hope you have a great weekend!
The second photo is a beauty!